# Contractor Claim for Increased Costs under Loss and Expense

**URL:** <https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/contractor-claim-for-increased-costs-under-loss-and-expense/17679>\
**Category:** JCT Contracts\
**Created:** [25 April 2022 09:22 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/contractor-claim-for-increased-costs-under-loss-and-expense/17679 "2022-04-25T09:22:05Z")\
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Can a contractor claim for increased costs under a JCT Design & Build as part of his loss and expense if there is no fluctuation clause?

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Yes, if the relevant delay caused material to be purchased later than it otherwise would have been and at a higher price. However, the Contractor is obliged to mitigate the loss and should have purchased the material when originally required, if reasonably possible, to avoid the cost increase